On Thursday, the 2026 World Cup will kick off with Mexico hosting South Africa. The biggest World Cup ever, featuring 48 teams, will be jointly hosted by Mexico, Canada, and the U

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin on Thursday, and this iteration of the tournament will be bigger than ever. The field has been expanded to 48 teams, meaning the group stage will feature 12 groups.

With the 2026 World Cup well into play now, it's never too early to look ahead to the knockout stages. Co-hosts Mexico and the United States were the first two teams to lock in positions in the Round of 32, and more teams will join them in the future.

The group stage is ending, who will teams face in the knockouts once they qualify?

Follow the full 2026 FIFA World Cup bracket from group stage to final. Get updated results, schedules, and knockout round matchups all in one place.

The world's biggest sporting event is upon us. Fill out your bracket to see how well you know the beautiful game.